UNDERGRADUATE  CAPSTONE PORTFOLIO  ASSESSMENT  RUBRIC

 

 GEOGRAPHY PROGRAM

 

This Assessment Rubric is specific to the Geography Program Capstone Portfolio.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Program Competency

Exceeds Program Expectations

(3)

Meets Program Expectations

(2)

Does Not Meet Program Expectations 

(1)

No Evidence 

(0)

 

Program competency #1 SPATIAL PERSPECTIVE:  

 

Demonstrate how to use maps and other geographic tools and technologies to present and interpret  geographic patterns (past, present, and future).  

 

 

 

The  evaluation paper demonstrates 5+ examples of the student’s ability to appropriately evaluate each of the Core Assessments in terms of its relationship with the associated Program Competency

The  evaluation paper demonstrates 3-4 examples of the student’s ability to appropriately evaluate each of the Core Assessments in terms of its relationship with the associated Program Competency

The  evaluation paper demonstrates 1-2 examples of the student’s ability to appropriately evaluate each of the Core Assessments in terms of its relationship with the associated Program Competency

No evidence of a student’s ability to write an evaluation paper. 

 Program competency #2

PLACES AND REGIONS:                         

 

 

Relate regional generalizations (supported with physical and human local specifics) to describe and analyze places at various scales of inquiry.

 

The  evaluation paper demonstrates 5+ examples of the student’s ability to appropriately evaluate each of the Core Assessments in terms of its relationship with the associated Program Competency

The  evaluation paper demonstrates 3-4 examples of the student’s ability to appropriately evaluate each of the Core Assessments in terms of its relationship with the associated Program Competency

The  evaluation paper demonstrates 1-2 examples of the student’s ability to appropriately evaluate each of the Core Assessments in terms of its relationship with the associated Program Competency

No evidence of a student’s ability to write an evaluation paper. 

Program competency #3

PHYSICAL SYSTEMS:  

                              

 

 

Define and interpret characteristics and the spatial distribution of the earth's ecosystems and the physical processes that shape their patterns.

 

The  evaluation paper demonstrates 5+ examples of the student’s ability to appropriately evaluate each of the Core Assessments in terms of its relationship with the associated Program Competency

The  evaluation paper demonstrates 3-4 examples of the student’s ability to appropriately evaluate each of the Core Assessments in terms of its relationship with the associated Program Competency

The  evaluation paper demonstrates 1-2 examples of the student’s ability to appropriately evaluate each of the Core Assessments in terms of its relationship with the associated Program Competency

No evidence of a student’s ability to write an evaluation paper. 

 

Program competency #4

HUMAN SYSTEMS:                                 

 Define and interpret characteristics and spatial distribution of human populations and the physical processes that shape their patterns.

 

The  evaluation paper demonstrates 5+ examples of the student’s ability to appropriately evaluate each of the Core Assessments in terms of its relationship with the associated Program Competency

The  evaluation paper demonstrates 3-4 examples of the student’s ability to appropriately evaluate each of the Core Assessments in terms of its relationship with the associated Program Competency

The  evaluation paper demonstrates 1-2 examples of the student’s ability to appropriately evaluate each of the Core Assessments in terms of its relationship with the associated Program Competency

No evidence of a student’s ability to write an evaluation paper. 

 

 

Program competency #5

ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIETY:                  

 Analyze how human actions modify physical environment and how physical systems affect humans.                                        

 

The  evaluation paper demonstrates 5+ examples of the student’s ability to appropriately evaluate each of the Core Assessments in terms of its relationship with the associated Program Competency

The  evaluation paper demonstrates 3-4 examples of the student’s ability to appropriately evaluate each of the Core Assessments in terms of its relationship with the associated Program Competency

The  evaluation paper demonstrates 1-2 examples of the student’s ability to appropriately evaluate each of the Core Assessments in terms of its relationship with the associated Program Competency

No evidence of a student’s ability to write an evaluation paper.